[Community-service] How do you deal with doubt when performing Community service?

[Marianne Denning]

I believe a part of the problem is that we are considered one of the
groups people volunteer to "help" so it can be disconcerting to the
general public when we want to volunteer.  I am also looking forward
to answers to this question.

On 2/2/15, Hindley Williams via Community-service
<community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>  Hi All:
>  I am certain that many of us have encountered our sighted
> counterparts underestimating our abilities at service sites. As a
> division of the National Federation of the Blind, we know that we have
> the ability to serve and to teach others about our abilities. But
> dealing with others doubting our abilities is quite common at service
> sites, as well as other places. What are some ways that we as blind
> people can show the community as a whole that we are competent and
> able to serve? Or, in other words, what are some techniques that we
> can use when dealing with doubt from others?
>  I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
>  Best,
>  Hindley
>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053